Giriraj Amarnath is Research Group Leader – Water Risks and Disasters at the International Water Management Institute, with specialisation in agriculture — disaster risk management and digital innovation to agricultural insurance
Cyclone Burevi hurtling towards Trincomalee on Lanka’s east coast
The cyclone will make a second landfall on December 3-4 along the Tamil Nadu coast
International Disaster Risk Reduction Day: Why being prepared is key to overcoming 21st century challenges
The COVID-19 pandemic has made it abundantly clear that it is not enough for authorities to prepare for single disasters
मानसून बना पहेली, कहीं बाढ़ तो कहीं सूखा
अत्याधिक बारिश के कारण 256 जिलों में बाढ़ जैसे हालात हैं, ज…
Deluge here, drought there: India’s rainfall conundrum continues
Excessive rainfall has led to to floods in 256 districts across 13 states; on the other hand a large part of India is under drought-…
Locust attack: 40 of MP’s 55 districts hit
Temporary control camps, continuous spray of insecticides are among measures taken to control locust attack
When COVID-19, climate collide: How south Asia can prepare itself
Careful planning is needed to avoid major damage, while marshalling resources towards limiting the spread of COVID-19
Breaking silos in disaster management
An integrated approach involving all concerned stakeholders can help farmers combat the ill-effects of climate-induced natural disasters
